The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-07-01
School Examinations and Honors.

School Examinations and Honors.
With the close of the present year the
scholastic year will end, and wsaried teach
ers and tired students will welcome the pc
Rod of rest with joy and satisfaction. To
every school boy and girl the annual recur-
renee of holidays is source of never. ending
bliss, and the relaxation Of their minds and
the freedom from the school-room will re-
dound many fold for the time cost, in recup-
Grated visor and in strengthened fIculties.-
Our teachers, We are most happy to say, have
merited praise and commendat i on, and many
of the little ones, not only OF our village, but
those from the county Who have been study
ing elsewhere, have carried home awards and
hOnors.
At the Academy, Mr.. Geo. r. Schwearer,
Principal, and Mr.. Lee Clagett, Assistant the
exercises were unusually interesting and
highly conmendxble in all its branches. Mr..
Schwearer and his assistant have each given
proof of careful and thorough method, and
the pupils have evncsd the benefit of its ex-
cellent plan and workings. Many handsome
prizes were awarded in both departments
and were we'll deserved. Mr.. Clagett award
ed the following prizes. a handsome book to
Willie Harper for Best General Scholarship,
and q Gold Dollar to Harry Nalley for
Punctuality.
The highest general average in the Acade-
mic Department was made by Master I. V.
Claeett. The highest general average in the
Primary Department was made by Master W.
H. Harper. The best attendance was that Of
Master NJ V. Bunnell, who was present dur
ing the ye 1851 days ont Of a possible 100.
Those worthy of honorable mention in the
A .ademic Department, are: Master T. Yer
van Clagett, in Algebra, Orthography, Latin,
History, Chemistry and German Master J.
Selwyn Sasscer, in Latin, History, German
and Orthography Master Arthur \. Clagett,
in History, Geometry and Latin Master
Ernest P, Magrnder in Rhetoric. Latin and
Natural Philosophy Master Maurice V. Bun
nell in Algebra. Physiology, English Gram
mer and Latin, and Master Thomas Magru-
der, in History, English Grammer and Latin.
The examination at Mr.. Thos. J. Grants
select school, the close of its second session,
was most creditable showing for this most
excel lent school. The pupils evinced great
proficiency in all their studies, and i'll mathe-
mates and Latin gave proof of Jealous study
and careful training Mr.. Grant is highly
cultured teacher and greatly beloved by his
earnest little pupils. The following prem.-
ums We're awarded For highest average in
studies, Jose PHI X. Roberts, Jr., received tie
first prize, and James Bays, the second. Pre-
miums were awarded to Bowie Roberts, Will
lie Scott, Seaton Belt, Dominic Bowling. Al.
so a special premium was awarded to JOS. h
Roberts, Jr, for dligent appi ication to study.
The closing examinations at the female
public school in this To wn, Miss Alice Har-
per- teacher, were most happy in its results
and evidenced great care upon the part of a
conscientious instructress. Miss Harper has
had charge of this school for number OF
years, and has re ped golden harvest of
wel-mered praise for her excellent man
agement.
Master G. {. Magruder, .Jr., a student of
Rock Hill College, received the Washington
Booth medal for oratory, and We are pleased
to learn has ali enyiabe sa lding in lis
school.
Personal.
Miss May Wilson, Of Prince Frederick,
is visiting her friend, Miss Nellie Harper.
Miss .Jeanie Clagett returned from Moores-
town, New jersey, last Tuesday, where she
has been visiting. Miss Lizzie Hooton, of that
p'aca. retnrI.ed with her. Miss Lena Wolfe,
of ri ladephia, is expected at 'S.rawberry
Hill" this evening Miss Annie Edwards, OF
Washington, is visiting her friend, Miss Adj
die Cagett.
On Tuesday afternoon Judge wilson sailed
from Baltimore for Savannah, Georgia. He
carries with him the best wishes Of ma v
friends in this community.
Mr.. George r. Schwearer now that the
holiday season has arrived, anticipates trip
to Georgia and Alabama. lie leaves for Bal
timore to day.
Mr.. r. Y. Van Antwerp leaves here the
middle of July for months soiourn in the
mountains. He will be located at Keep
Tryst, in the neghborhood Of Harper's Ferry.
Capt Chew, of the Prince Georges Rifles,
aad few members of his company, will ac
cept the invitation of the Leonardtown Rides,
and assist them in celebrating the 4;h at tina
place.
The Pinkney Memorial Window.
Tne memorial window, i'll s.. Luke
P E.) Church, Washington to, the mem
DRY of the late Bishop Pinkney, was unveiled
last Sunday after morning service. There liza: